Archive for June 2023
‘Finding Good in the World: Lars and Mette’s Saint Hans’
Fluent Fiction – Danish www.FluentFiction.org/Danish Story Transcript: Da: Lars og Mette var glade fordi det var Sankt Hans aften i København. En: Lars and Mette were happy because it was Saint Hans’s evening in Copenhagen. Da: De ville fejre med deres venner ved søen og danse rundt om bålet til traditionel dansk folkemusik. En: They…
Read MoreSpicy Goulash and Caraway Liqueur: A Date Night Story
Fluent Fiction – Hungarian www.FluentFiction.org/Hungarian Story Transcript: Hu: Kampó: Egy hideg októberi éjszakán Gábor a Kárpátok étteremben vacsorázik. En: Kampó: On a cold October night, Gábor is having dinner at the Carpathian restaurant. Hu: Gábor nagyon izgult, amikor találkozni ment a dátumával az esti vacsorára. En: Gábor was very nervous when he went to meet…
Read MoreSecrets to Cheaper Shopping: A Tel Aviv Market Tale
Fluent Fiction – Hebrew www.FluentFiction.org/Hebrew Story Transcript: He: וו. En: hook. He: ביום חמישי בצהריים, הייתי בשוק בתל אביב עם אבי, יעל ונועם. En: On Thursday afternoon, I was in the market in Tel Aviv with my father, Yael and Noam. He: אבי עמד מול מחיר מטבל חומוס ומתמקח עם המוכר. En: My father stood…
Read MoreGraceful Ice Cream Eating: A Piazza Navona Tale
Fluent Fiction – Italian www.FluentFiction.org/Italian Story Transcript: It: Mario era convinto di essere il miglior mangiatore di gelato di tutta Roma. En: Mario was convinced that he was the best ice cream eater in all of Rome. It: Lo sapeva perchè aveva lavorato come cameriere in molte gelaterie di Roma durante il periodo estivo e…
Read MoreA Salty Surprise: Kasia’s Winning Apple Pie
Fluent Fiction – Polish www.FluentFiction.org/Polish Story Transcript: Pl: Kasia była z Warszawy i uwielbiała pieczenie ciast. En: Kasia was from Warsaw and loved baking cakes. Pl: Właśnie brała udział w konkursie pieczenia swojej słynnej szarlotki. En: She just took part in the baking contest of her famous apple pie. Pl: Miejsce, gdzie odbywał się konkurs,…
Read MoreDiscovering Barcelona’s Flavors: Martí’s Challenge
Fluent Fiction – Catalan www.FluentFiction.org/Catalan Story Transcript: Ca: Martí era un jove entusiasta que anava a Barcelona per la primera vegada. En: Martí was an enthusiastic young man who was going to Barcelona for the first time. Ca: Va mirar al voltant i es va sentir impressionat per la ciutat. En: He looked around and…
Read MoreAccidental Selfie Rescue: Maarten & Femke
Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Story Transcript: Nl: Maarten en Femke waren samen in Amsterdam. En: Maarten and Femke were together in Amsterdam. Nl: Ze hadden besloten om een dagje door de stad te wandelen en de mooie grachten te zien. En: They had decided to spend the day walking through the city and seeing…
Read MoreFranz’s Oktoberfest Adventure: Finding His Passion in Music
Fluent Fiction – German www.FluentFiction.org/German Story Transcript: De: Es war an einem sonnigen Tag im Herbst. En: It was a sunny autumn day. De: Franz war auf dem Oktoberfest und hatte es sich gut gehen lassen. En: Franz was at the Oktoberfest and had a good time. De: Er trank Bier und aß jede Menge…
Read MoreA Cup of Coffee & A New Friend: Lars & Buddy
Fluent Fiction – Norwegian www.FluentFiction.org/Norwegian Story Transcript: Nb: Lars var i fjellhytta si og nøt sitt andre kaffekrus. En: Lars was in his mountain hut enjoying his second mug of coffee. Nb: Han så utover utsikten og følte seg avslappet. En: He looked out over the view and felt relaxed. Nb: Plutselig hørte han noe…
Read MoreSpicy Tacos & Mexican Magic: Ana & Pedro’s Epic Adventure!
Fluent Fiction – Spanish www.FluentFiction.org/Spanish Story Transcript: Es: Un día soleado en la hermosa ciudad de México, Ana y Pedro decidieron ir a probar una comida muy famosa en un pequeño puesto callejero. En: One sunny day in the beautiful city of Mexico, Ana and Pedro decided to go and try a very famous food…
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